As promised, here is your Thursday fall cocktail recipe!
We really enjoy the magic of fall and our main goal is to ensure that we can add a little extra spark to your experience!
Check out this Fall Old Fashioned w/ infused bourbon!
Ingredients for the infused bourbon:
2 cups bourbon
1 whole star anise
2 whole cinnamon sticks
12 whole cloves
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
Directions for infusing:
Place bourbon and spices in a glass jar with a lid.
Allow infusing for 24 hours, shaking occasionally. Strain the bourbon into a clean jar. (This makes enough for 8 cocktails)
For the Old Fashioned (makes one cocktail):
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon of water
4 dashes of angostura aromatic bitters
2 ounces infused bourbon
Ice
Orange peel
Directions for the cocktail:
Add the maple syrup, water, and bitters to the bottom of an old-fashioned glass. Add the ice and the bourbon, and stir for about 30 seconds. Garnish with orange peel, and drink up!
Read more about the history of the Old Fashioned here!